287 - Made-Up Martial Arts, Have You Really Mastered Them, Disciple?

Chapter 287: Master Has Transcended Heaven and Earth, Wan Shi Alliance Emerges Huang Liang, in the posture of a supreme powerhouse, stirred the winds and clouds of heaven and earth with unparalleled dominance, yet perished like an ant! This stark contrast left even Zheng Huang and others in a daze. Moreover, they harbored an unprecedented thought: Even the supreme powerhouses of the Transcendent Spirit Sect are nothing special! The figure that loomed like a god and demon, standing between heaven and earth, is indelibly imprinted in their souls—a memory they can never forget, which makes their spirits shiver uncontrollably whenever recalled. After his shock subsided, Xu Yan excitedly asked, "Master, what was the martial path you just exhibited?" Too powerful, too awe-inspiring, as if it could hold up the sky and rend the earth. "Divine Art!" Li Xuan was examining Huang Liang's Storage Pouch, which was left behind by him. After all, he was a supreme powerhouse of the Transcendent Spirit Sect; there might be valuable items within. In the end, he was somewhat disappointed. Inside the Storage Pouch, there were only a few supreme-grade spiritual herbs and three bottles of pills, nothing else. The contents likely held value only to Huang Liang himself. Core treasures and techniques of the Thousand Martial Hall were obviously not carried on him. "So this is the Divine Art!" Xu Yan was deeply shaken. It was too powerful. His heart surged with fierce motivation, wishing to immediately break through to the Divine Arts Realm. "Indeed, my Divine Art is the Heaven and Earth Shattering Technique." Li Xuan tossed the Storage Pouch to Su Lingxiu, his expression calm and unruffled, though internally he was exceedingly pleased. In a casual manner, he stated, "Even earlier, I suppressed my Divine Art to the lowest level. It wasn’t even a billionth of its true power. This heaven and earth, ah, better left unsaid." At the end, Li Xuan shook his head, sighing. Xu Yan's heart trembled, his eyes reflecting shock. "I understand now. Master's power is too immense. If he ever slightly exerted his true strength, this heaven and earth could probably not withstand it. "Indeed! Thus, Master doesn’t use his level to oppress others; every time he acts, he must suppress both level and power. "The reason lies in the fear that a mere hint of real strength might cause heavenly upheaval and widespread suffering!" Xu Yan instantly comprehended, realizing how powerful his Master had truly become. "Master, what’s wrong with the heavens and earth?" Meng Chong scratched his head, curiosity tickling him. "When it is time to know, you will naturally know. Focus on cultivating and enhancing your power!" Li Xuan waved a hand dismissively, not willing to speak more. With a flurry of his hand, the formation reappeared. "Alright, the ant Huang Liang is dead. Do what you have to do." Li Xuan took out the Tai-Cang Book, preparing to continue his research into the Laws of Heaven and Earth. Now that I've intervened once, my disciples will likely train madly, as if energized. He was full of anticipation. "The stage beyond Divine Art is mostly set, but pondering further stages is necessary." Li Xuan mused internally. Xu Yan and the others, seeing their master engrossed in reading, decided not to disturb him. Yue Changming was utterly bewildered, pondering why this high master spoke in such profound manner. His curiosity, too, was piqued—what had happened to the heavens and earth? Yue’er, especially so. After all, the little girl’s curiosity was particularly strong. "Elder Brother, do you know what’s wrong with heaven and earth?" Unable to resist, Su Lingxiu inquired. Elder Brother knew their Master the best and was privy to much regarding him. Meng Chong, Fang Hao, Zhou Ying, Shi’er, Meng Shushu, and even the three Red Cat pets gathered around. Yue Changming couldn't help but draw closer too. Yue’er was wide-eyed, fixing her gaze expectantly on Xu Yan. Pondering briefly, Xu Yan solemnly spoke, "Only keep this in your hearts. Master indicates that the heavens are fragile, that even a slight display of real strength or aura would destabilize them. "A mere hint of real power, and the heavens could collapse. "Therefore, whenever Master acts, he must rigorously suppress his level and power, striving not to act rashly. "It is to avoid triggering a worldwide catastrophe!" Meng Chong and the others were dumbstruck, now understanding the reasons. "No wonder Master rarely acts, and when he does, always suppresses both level and power. So that’s it!" Meng Chong realized. Red Cat immediately straightened, its entire stance exuding pride—its master was so powerful! Hearing Xu Yan's explanation, Meng Chong and the rest had a moment of clarity, shock intertwining with excitement. And Yue Changming was left profoundly shocked—so awestriking, it was both baffling and incredulous. Could a mere glimpse of true power, even the faintest trace of true aura, cause worldwide catastrophe? What kind of terrifying entity is this? How could such a mighty being exist in this world? He couldn’t help but glance back at Li Xuan from his seat. With this glance, his body trembled—the figure he saw was as majestic as the heavens, mysterious and profound, seemingly transcending heaven and earth! Shaking his head to clear his mind, he even rubbed his eyes unconsciously, looking again to see nothing unusual—everything seemed normal. But as soon as he drifted into thought and looked once more, his body trembled again! Looking clearly again, all appeared normal once more. Yet, the more this occurred, the more he was stupefied, indicating that Xu Yan’s master was unfathomably mysterious! "Could it be that Xu Yan’s words are true? Could such a terrifying figure really exist?" Yue Changming became hazy, understanding why the Transcendent Spirit Sect was treated so dismissively, regarded as nothing more than ants! This isn’t arrogance—it’s a testament to authentic strength! "Xu Yan’s Master is truly so powerful!" Yue'er exclaimed in amazement. As for Li Xuan, he silently chuckled—the imagination of Xu Yan was truly something. All he intended was to act somewhat enigmatic, yet Xu Yan had already envisioned his overwhelming strength to the extent that a sliver of true aura might unleash a worldwide catastrophe. "Such formidable power should make the goal achievable. I should conceptualize the future paths of martial arts to be even more powerful, transcending heaven and earth is a certainty. "Disciples, whether I can be as powerful as you claim is now in your hands!" Li Xuan, too, became reinvigorated. Setting a small goal—transcend heaven and earth! Become the mighty entity the disciples proclaim! ... Outside the manor, Zheng Huang and other Martial Path practitioners kneeling on the ground felt relieved upon noticing the manor disappear. Yet, even so, after respectfully kowtowing three times, they retreated cautiously before eventually leaving. Huang Liang was dead! The fall of the supreme martial artist from the Thousand Martial Hall was bound to incite waves. Zheng Huang couldn’t bear the calm; the Spiritual Domain would soon be in turmoil, with the Transcendent Spirit Sect possibly facing challenges anew. This time, the opponent was like a god or demon. With Huang Liang fallen like an ant, can any from the other supreme powerhouses of the Transcendent Spirit Sect retaliate? Such a terrifying powerhouse exists in this world. "Too terrifying!" Zheng Huang and the other powerhouses felt a chill down their spines. Returning to his palace, Zheng Huang took a deep breath and, after contemplating for quite a while, began writing a secret missive to inform the Thousand Martial Hall—though whether they believed it or not was beyond his control. Imagining the mysterious manor not far from the capital made his scalp tingle. It was akin to a terrifying god residing outside the palace. Shen Tai and other Spiritual Sect aristocrats remained silent, withholding news of Huang Liang’s death—beyond their capability to disseminate it. In Yuzhou, countless martial artists awaited news from the supreme powerhouse of the Thousand Martial Hall, curious whether Xu Yan had been slain. Yet suddenly, no news arrived. Yuzhou was eerily tranquil. This puzzled many martial artists, while the more perceptive sensed something unusual. In Luozhou, the great battle was nearing its end. The eradication of Wan Shi Alliance’s rogue cultivators was almost complete, with the Luozhou Alliance nearly destroyed, suffering heavy casualties. The Red Nether Sect continued leading the second- and third-rate Spiritual Sect families of Luozhou in eradicating the remaining forces. A burly figure entered Luozhou, heading directly for the Red Nether Sect. Like Huang Liang, he made no attempt to conceal his movements, stirring the clouds and wind, his aura boundless, with a clear purpose—to annihilate the Red Nether Sect! "Huang Liang, come face your death!" "The Red Nether Sect destroyed our Wan Shi Alliance’s Luozhou branch; today I shall destroy the Red Nether Sect and see how the Spiritual Sects dare hold themselves so high." Chang Daniu declared in a deep voice, his words resounding far and wide. The Luozhou Spiritual Sects were shaken! A supreme powerhouse! Moreover, not from the Transcendent Spirit Sect, but the Wan Shi Alliance! Could such supreme power exist among rogue cultivators? The Red Nether Sect was appalled, and hurriedly sent out requests for help, while the Cangyun Dynasty immediately ceased their pursuit of rogue Wan Shi Alliance cultivators, promptly retracting their forces. The Cangyun Emperor promptly reported to the Transcendent Spirit Sect’s Lei Yun Mountain Villa! ### New Translations: - **九叶元芝 (Nine-Leaf Lingzhi)**: A type of spiritual herb. - **常大牛 (Chang Daniu)**: Name of a character, translated directly as "Chang Daniu." - **太蒼書 (Tai-Cang Book)**: A mystical book studied by Li Xuan. - **蒼雲皇 (Cangyun Emperor)**: The ruler of Cangyun Dynasty. - **蒼雲王朝 (Cangyun Dynasty)**: The name of the dynasty affiliated with the Transcendent Spirit Sect, translated directly. ### Notes: - **Chang Daniu** was translated directly to retain authenticity, as it's both a personal name and introduces another character. Alternate translations could be "Big Ox Chang" or "Daniu Chang," though these would lose the phonetic and cultural context. - **Nine-Leaf Lingzhi** retains the original term to preserve its uniqueness and cultural significance. Other possible translations might include "Nine-leaf Ganoderma," but would lack the nuance of *Lingzhi* as a specific type of powerful herb. - Corrections or alterations to prior terms are not required based on this context, but affiliations like Cangyun with the Transcendent Spirit Sect are noted for future context clarification. The Supreme Powerhouse Descends Upon Luozhou! Above the Red Nether Sect, the atmosphere churned as a terrifying pressure descended. Chang Daniu, wielding a pair of massive hammers, gazed fiercely at the mountain gate of the Red Nether Sect below and coldly declared, "I, Chang Daniu, am here to destroy the Red Nether Sect! I challenge Huang Liang of the Thousand Martial Hall to come and meet his death!" Raising his mighty hammer high, he slammed it down with a deafening crash! In midair, a colossal hammer, mountain-sized, crashed down amidst the stunned gazes of the Red Nether Sect's powerhouses and disciples. Heaven and earth seemed to converge into this hammer, bringing about apocalyptic destruction and shaking the surroundings. Boom! Despite all the Divine Refining martial practitioners of the Red Nether Sect throwing their full strength into resistance, unleashing various martial arts secrets, they still couldn’t withstand this terrifying strike. It was as if all the might of heaven and earth was concentrated in a single hammer! The Red Nether Sect was pummeled into a depression, and strike after strike followed, reducing it completely to ruins, with a massive crater left in its wake. Luozhou shook! Numerous Spiritual Sect aristocratic families shivered in fear, especially those involved in the siege against the Wan Shi Alliance, now terrified, desperately hoping the supreme powerhouse Huang Liang of the Thousand Martial Hall would return swiftly. The master of the Sword Hall in Luozhou retreated from the spotlight, not daring to show himself. His heart was deeply shaken, wondering why the Wan Shi Alliance possessed a supreme powerhouse! "Brothers of the Luozhou Alliance, those who strike back, slay them all!" Chang Daniu rallied with a wave of his arm. The rogue cultivators of the Luozhou Alliance were moved to tears; finally, their long-awaited reinforcements had come, toppling the top-tier Red Nether Sect! "Huang Liang, I will destroy one Spiritual Sect each day until you come to your death!" Chang Daniu snorted coldly, launching another attack, obliterating yet another Spiritual Sect. Heading directly toward the Cangyun Dynasty! Luozhou, due to Chang Daniu’s arrival, was once again embroiled in turbulence as Spiritual Sects fell one after the other, and the Cangyun Dynasty quivered with fear, gathering numerous powerhouses to fend off the formidable foe. Some elder Divine Refining martial practitioners turned pale; this was another major calamity for the Spiritual Sects, following the disaster brought by the Blood Demon. All they could hope for was the swift arrival of supreme powerhouses from the Transcendent Spirit Sect to hold off the enemy. "Daring! So the Wan Shi Alliance dares defy? They shall be destroyed!" In Lei Yunzhou, within Lei Yun Mountain Villa, a cold voice resonated. After the Blood Demon, yet another rogue attempt to challenge the rule of the Spiritual Sect unfolded. Boom! A powerful figure emerged from the vast mountain range, stepping out of Lei Yun Mountain Villa, encircled by lightning and fire. A terrifying momentum swept all around, as a supreme powerhouse made their appearance. "The matters of Luozhou, let Lei Yunzhou not interfere. Mind your own territory." A light-hearted chuckle was heard. A blade glinted in midair, as a silhouette surrounded by the blade's light appeared, blocking the path of Lei Yun Mountain Villa's powerhouses. "Scourge of the Ten Thousand Stars!" A battle of supreme powerhouses erupted. Boom! From within Lei Yun Mountain Villa, one figure after another appeared, all of them supreme powerhouses. Yet, the Wan Shi Alliance also showcased powerful figures to hinder them. In the end, with a graceful figure veiled in light fabric, surrounded by colorful radiance, surging with waves, appearing and halting a supreme powerhouse of Lei Yun Mountain Villa, the powerhouses of Lei Yun Mountain Villa were both shocked and enraged. "You Sea Spirit Tribe dare to align with the Wan Shi Alliance, instead of staying within the Blue Ocean?" "Giggle, we’ve had enough fun in the ocean, thought we’d play in the Eighteen States. Why are you so upset?" The Lei Yun Mountain Villa powerhouses were enraged, "Wan Shi Alliance, how dare you collude with the Sea Spirit Tribe? This is unforgivable!" "Alright, don’t be so hot-headed. We Sea Spirits dwell in the Blue Ocean and won’t settle in the Eighteen States; we’re merely here as friends, just playing." The battle in Lei Yunzhou, due to the aid of the Sea Spirit Tribe powerhouses, saw the Wan Shi Alliance resisting the assault of Lei Yun Mountain Villa, reaching a temporary stalemate. In Qianwu State, home of the Thousand Martial Hall. Boom! A figure soared into the sky, letting out a roar, "To kill a member of the Thousand Martial Hall is an unforgivable offence!" "Is Huang Liang dead?" A surprised voice rang out. A gigantic fist swung towards a Thousand Martial Hall powerhouse. "Could Chang Daniu really kill Huang Liang?" The attacking individual was shocked. Supreme powerhouses of the Thousand Martial Hall launched their offensive, and a new great battle erupted. With the clash between the supreme powerhouses of the Wan Shi Alliance and the Transcendent Spirit Sect, other Divine Refining Heavenly Beings also joined in. In an instant, the Wan Shi Alliance emerged with formidable strength, challenging the rule of the Spiritual Sect. In Shengzhou, the dominion of the Great Zhou Nation. Unlike the Spiritual Sect, the Great Zhou Nation operates as a dynastic nation, the only one not under the jurisdiction of the Spiritual Sect, with strength comparable to the Transcendent Spirit Sect. Within the Great Zhou Nation, rogue cultivators are considered citizens, despite the numerous aristocratic families, there’s always a path for advancement, granted one possesses enough talent. Thus, the status of the lower-tier martial practitioners in the Great Zhou Nation is relatively better than elsewhere. A man with an austere visage, wearing a purple crown and a purple robe, stepped out of the Great Zhou capital to meet a figure outside the capital. "You intend to provoke my Great Zhou?" The Great Zhou Emperor spoke dispassionately. "No! Great Zhou Emperor, I’m here representing the Wan Shi Alliance to negotiate." The newcomer smiled. "Speak!" The Great Zhou Emperor responded coldly. "Our Wan Shi Alliance desires a place for rogue cultivators under the sun, striving for a peaceful world, wishing to stand on equal footing with the Spiritual Sect. "We hope the Great Zhou Nation will not intervene, and in return, the Wan Shi Alliance will not encroach on the lands of the Great Zhou Nation." The visitor spoke earnestly. "Negotiating requires qualification!" The Great Zhou Emperor declared indifferently. "Then Great Zhou Emperor, let’s see if it suffices!" The Wan Shi Alliance powerhouse raised a fist and struck towards the sky. ### New Translations: - **赤冥宗 (Red Nether Sect)**: A Spiritual Sect involved in the conflict, translated as "Red Nether Sect." - **赤冥宗山門 (Red Nether Sect's Mountain Gate)**: The entry or the facade of the Red Nether Sect, related to its location and architectural standing. - **雷雲州 (Lei Yunzhou)**: A territory under the influence of Lei Yun Mountain Villa, rendered as "Lei Yunzhou." - **雷雲山莊 (Lei Yun Mountain Villa)**: A place associated with the Transcendent Spirit Sect, translated to "Lei Yun Mountain Villa." - **海靈族 (Sea Spirit Tribe)**: A tribe residing in the ocean who joins the Wan Shi Alliance, termed as "Sea Spirit Tribe." - **碧海 (Blue Ocean)**: Signifies the dwelling of the Sea Spirit Tribe, translated as "Blue Ocean." - **勝州 (Shengzhou)**: Another territory, translated as "Shengzhou." - **大周國 (Great Zhou Nation)**: A state comparable to the Transcendent Spirit Sect, referred to as "Great Zhou Nation." - **大周皇 (Great Zhou Emperor)**: The ruler of the Great Zhou Nation, translated as "Great Zhou Emperor." - **紫冠 (Purple Crown)**: An emblem of status worn by the Great Zhou Emperor, maintaining its name in translation. ### Notes: - The **Sea Spirit Tribe** name was chosen to retain thematic elements related to water, indicating their oceanic origins. Alternate translations could include "Ocean Spirit Clan" or "Marine Spirit Tribe," but the translation reflects the mystical and natural essence of their existence. - **Great Zhou Nation** is depicted as an independent dynastic force, emphasizing its sovereign nature, comparable to spiritual sects, which needed a clear representation of its might and authority. - The **Purple Crown** denotes a cultural and hierarchical symbol, pivotal in showcasing the regal demeanor of the Great Zhou Emperor.